Alimony claim in IMM investigation: 120 million transfer from seized account
It has been alleged that 120 million 955 thousand TL was transferred under the guise of "alimony payment" from the seized account of Adem Soytekin, the owner of ASOY Construction, who benefited from effective remorse after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM).
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A new allegation has emerged in the "corruption" investigation conducted into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM). It is claimed that a large payment was made from the seized accounts belonging to Adem Soytekin, the owner of ASOY Construction, who was arrested on March 23 as part of the investigation and later benefited from effective remorse provisions.
ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS ON GROUNDS OF ALIMONY
According to a report by Furkan Karabay from Medyascope, enforcement proceedings were initiated by Adem Soytekin's ex-wife, Hatice Soytekin, on the grounds of alimony claims. It was stated that during this process, an application was made to judicial authorities suggesting that the alimony payment could be covered from the seized accounts belonging to Soytekin.
PROSECUTOR'S LETTER ENTERED THE FILE
According to the allegation, a petition sent by the prosecutor's office to the Bakırköy 3rd Criminal Chamber on August 19 stated that it was possible to make alimony payments from Adem Soytekin's seized bank accounts.
INSTRUCTION SENT TO ZİRAAT BANK
Following this petition, it was noted that a letter was sent to Ziraat Bank on October 22, requesting that 120 million 955 thousand TL be transferred to the enforcement office's account under the name of "alimony payment."
ALLEGATION OF WITHDRAWAL FROM SEIZED ACCOUNT
According to the allegation, in line with the instructions of the prosecutor overseeing the IMM file, the sum of 120 million 955 thousand TL was withdrawn from Adem Soytekin's seized account on the grounds of "alimony payment" and transferred to the relevant account.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Adem Soytekin, who was arrested on March 23, was released on July 10 after benefiting from effective remorse. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated that there were "inconsistencies" in Soytekin's statements and requested his re-arrest on October 21. Soytekin was re-arrested on October 30 on charges of "being a member of a criminal organization" and "receiving bribes."
A trustee was appointed by the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) to ASOY Construction, the company owned by Adem Soytekin, as part of the IMM investigation, and its bank accounts were seized by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.